Crystal Palace appointed Pierre Sergeant as head coach

Crystal Palace Lens manager Pierre Sarge has been appointed head coach on a three-year contract.

The 47-year-old Frenchman replaces Oliver Glasner, who left the Eagles after two-and-a-half years at the end of the 2025-26 season.

Sage joined Lens 12 months ago and led them to League 1 and 2nd place finishes. First Coupe de France victory In the club’s 120-year history.

He previously spent 14 months as head coach of Lyon, initially on an interim basis, and guided them to Europa League qualification in 2024-25.

The castle had a previous interest Bournemouth Manager Andoni Iraola, now at LiverpoolWith Frank Lampard, Kieran McKenna and Sean Dyche also reportedly in the mix.

Sage has big shoes to fill after Glasner won three trophies during his time in south London.

The Austrian guided the Eagles to their first ever major trophy, the FA Cup in 2025, after winning the Community Shield and Conference League last season.

Their European victory means Palace will play Europa League football in Sage’s first campaign.

Lens assistant coach Jamal Aliyu will join the club. Existing Palace coaches Paddy McCarthy and Andy Cooy will remain as Sage’s backroom staff.